Fleetwood American Tradition
Released: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 by NHTSA
On Certain Class A Motor Homes Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With Zf Model 8018 Steering Gears, These Gears May Have Been Assembled With The Incorrect Recirculating Ball Spacer. This Could Potentially Allow The Recirculating Balls To Escape From The Recirculating Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.
Recall Details
Product
Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector
Hazards
The Operator May Notice Higher Required Steering Wheel Inputs, Or The Need For More Steering Wheel Adjustments While Driving In A Straight Line In Combination With Metallic Cracking Noises Prior To A Loss Of Steering. Loss Of Steering Could Result In A Vehicle Crash. Customers May Also Contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration¿S Vehicle Safety Hotline At 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), Or Go To Http://Www.Safercar.Gov.
Remedy
Fleetwood Is Working With Freightliner And Zf To Replace The Steering Gear Free Of Charge (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Fleetwood At 1-800-322-8216 Or Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
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